BB & SSH Hydro Grow

[1982grower]

dude i know nothing of hash but vapors suck. ive tried the best of them. if your going for smoothness and clean lungs then yes but almost feels like breathing air with a very mild but nic taste of chrystals. but honestly you get the buzz but not that deep stoned feeling and you feel like you missed out on the actual smoking aspect. it tastes like air mostly. good for med patients who just started to smoke. Placing straight chrystals on 1 is the only way i'll use it. dont get one. use a water bong. it filters over 90% of tar i believe. not positive though. but nice water bong is the way to go. still feel like your smoking.

 

[greenearth5]

allright guys... i started a thread on how to get purple buds https://www.rollitup.org/harvesting-curing/174696-blueberry-bush-purple-flowers.html

 

[greenearth5]

1982: That is a long ass post dude lol but well worth the information. Its good to know how things work on the micro level.

Hash: I need some advise on reading PPM. I usually take two readings, one before i stir the water and one after. This morning my ppm was 1580 before i stired the sediment and 1740 PPM afterward. Which ppm should i take? The before or after stirring. I have been sticking with the one afterward.

 

[Hash Lover]

I would probably go with the one after myself. Maybe think about doing something to keep the water mixed up better all the time so it stays more the same though. I've never stirred mine to see but have had a lot of water movement going on all the time to keep it mixed up good. Or at least I think it is, I have not seen any sediment on the bottom of my buckets. I do use a pretty good size air pump 20-60 gal rating duel outlet. I "T" it into one and run one stone with it. It moves the water pretty good. What size pump do you have?

 

[greenearth5]

Im using a dual airpump and it makes my bucket look like the water is boiling rapidly. Ive heard that the sediment is common when using foxfarm nutes. There isnt anything i can do with my setup to keep the sediment from falling to the bottom. I usually check the water everyday and thats when i stir it up heavly.

I got the pictures taken and ill post later ... for now im going to go search for a magnifying glass at the hydro shop or radio shack. Ill post pictures later.

I would probably go with the one after myself. Maybe think about doing something to keep the water mixed up better all the time so it stays more the same though. I've never stirred mine to see but have had a lot of water movement going on all the time to keep it mixed up good. Or at least I think it is, I have not seen any sediment on the bottom of my buckets. I do use a pretty good size air pump 20-60 gal rating duel outlet. I "T" it into one and run one stone with it. It moves the water pretty good. What size pump do you have?

 

[Hash Lover]

That sediment you see is from the Big Bloom I'm pretty sure. Ya, other than adding a water pump to move the water more and probably not necessary. I would think it would mix by itself as it dissolves and doesn't really mater if it is on the bottom. Going to the hydro store myself, need to reward myself for not smoking and buy something for the grow. Think I'll get a fan that I have had my eye on.

 

[greenearth5]

Here are the photos. I was hoping to get some shots of the trichome but couldn't. I guess i need a micro lens with the camera to get anything better.

The first 3 photos was taken professionally with a different camera. The rest of the photos was taken by a professional but with my camera. I was informed that is all about taking the shot at the right angle.

 

[1982grower]

green earth. if you are having to sir constantly get a powerhead. they are sold at every aquarim shop including petsmart starting at around 15 bucks. they are for moving the water in saltwater aquariums and you can get them as powerfull as you will ever need. it will stir everything for you. you always take your reading after stiring. the dissolved product takes several minutes and thats why the number goes up. stir then measure. def get a powerhead. i have a massive 1 in my aquarium and can take a pic if you want. you just need a small 1 though. let me know

 

[1982grower]

plants are looking nice man. when they get to that size you know a nice yield is coming.

 

[Hash Lover]

Nice pics green. Ya the right angle and the right light. The problem with mine is when I get to close I block the light. I have to set something up special. I try to do that at harvest time when I can arrange the bud to the lighting better. And background of course. I think there is still something missing from the pics though??

 

[greenearth5]

yah, totally take a snap shot of that so i can see if it would fit inside of my bucket. I went and got a microscope from radioshack. It is a 60-100 times scope with a light on the end. I think some of you might have the exact one that i got. Its really cool looking at stuff thru it. I can visibly see brown hairs forming on the bud where all the greenish white hairs are sticking off of the bud. Someone told me that all or some of these hairs will fall off but im thinking maybe some will stay on. I can tell that this plant is still maturing but i think the days are coming to the end. Not only can i see the far and few brown hairs but the tips of the hairs are all starting to turn brown. The trichomes are still look clear or mily. I cant tell which it is but i didnt see any brown trichomes but ill look again.

green earth. if you are having to sir constantly get a powerhead. they are sold at every aquarim shop including petsmart starting at around 15 bucks. they are for moving the water in saltwater aquariums and you can get them as powerfull as you will ever need. it will stir everything for you. you always take your reading after stiring. the dissolved product takes several minutes and thats why the number goes up. stir then measure. def get a powerhead. i have a massive 1 in my aquarium and can take a pic if you want. you just need a small 1 though. let me know

 

[Hash Lover]

green earth. if you are having to sir constantly get a powerhead. they are sold at every aquarim shop including petsmart starting at around 15 bucks. they are for moving the water in saltwater aquariums and you can get them as powerfull as you will ever need. it will stir everything for you. you always take your reading after stiring. the dissolved product takes several minutes and thats why the number goes up. stir then measure. def get a powerhead. i have a massive 1 in my aquarium and can take a pic if you want. you just need a small 1 though. let me know

Hey 1982, I'm not trying to contradict you but it is the undissolved stuff that is settling on the bottom. I have some Foxfarm too and the Big Bloom has that in it that does not seem to dissolve. Even after days. It looks like when you try to mix garden lime in water. There always seems to be some that just won't do it. That's why I like my hydro nutes to be a little more hydro specific (the Big Bloom can be used for both). They seem to be better at mixing with the water.

 

[1982grower]

1 minute i'll be right back

 

[greenearth5]

lol just for you man.. i got some pictures but im hesitant to put them all up here but i can put a few censored ones up.... you all better plus rep this guy for getting these pic up

Nice pics green. Ya the right angle and the right light. The problem with mine is when I get to close I block the light. I have to set something up special. I try to do that at harvest time when I can arrange the bud to the lighting better. And background of course. I think there is still something missing from the pics though??

EDIT: how do u like them flowers boys haha

 

[1982grower]

your using soil ferts? somethings wrong here. there should be no sediment in the res. i just thought he was using some sort of powdered nutes? if all doesnt dissolve than somethings wrong.

 

[1982grower]

god i love black women!!!!!!! thanks so much for posting. made my week. post some more!!! is it you?

 

[1982grower]

use the smallest 1 of these. they are powerful. i use 1 even when i dont need it. aquaclear brand. they are quiet to. just good to have. figured this was easier then getting out of bed.

 

[1982grower]

what there was bud in those pics? must have missed it. lol

 

[Hash Lover]

Gigitty Gig!!!!!! My two favorite flowers in one pic. You get an "atta boy" for those. So you were holding out on us with that first set of pics huh?

 

[Hash Lover]

your using soil ferts? somethings wrong here. there should be no sediment in the res. i just thought he was using some sort of powdered nutes? if all doesnt dissolve than somethings wrong.

With the Foxfarm nutes the only one that is different between soil and hydro is the Grow Big. If I remember right.